SOUTHERN MAINE LABOR COUNCIL

AFL-CIO

Situating the CLC

National unions organize workers and represent them in dealing with
their employers. Local union can affiliate with other labor organizations.
Most local unions in Maine are affiliated with the State AFL-CIO.

The State Fed's primary function is to represent the interests of
local unions at the state legislature and to mobilize the locals in
state elections. Once a year local leaders gather at the State
Federation's Convention.

The CLC is the only place where local leaders of all unions meet
and work together on a regular basis. That is, our reason for
being is to provide a place where local union leaders and supporters can
act and interact on a regular basis.

The above is taken from a report to the Southern Maine Labor Council
April, 2006 by then Council President Peter Kellman